260-2017-02-01

Rick Gilmore
2017-02-08 08:44:27

Visualizing the microanatomy of the brain (4:29)

Today's Topics

How many neurons and glia?

Glia (neuroglia)

Astrocytes

Astrocytes

Astrocytes

Myelinating cells

Types of myelin-producing cells

Oligodendrocytes

Schwann Cells

Microglia

Microglia

Microglia in red invading dentate gyrus.

Neurons

Fun facts about neurons

Macrostructure of neurons

Structure of neurons

Dendrites

Dendrites

Dendritic Spines

Soma (cell body)

Soma

Axons

Axons

Synaptic bouton (terminal button)

Synaptic bouton (terminal button)

Classifying neurons

Classifying neurons

Neurons by type

Neural communication

How are messages generated?

Potential energy

Types of neural electrical potentials

Resting potential

Resting potential

Resting potential

Where does the resting potential come from?

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